Helsinki Cathedral

Cathedral Helsinki, Finland

Helsinki Cathedral is the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran cathedral of the Diocese of Helsinki, located in the Kruununhaka neighborhood in central Helsinki. The church was originally built in 1830-1852 as a tribute to the Grand Duke of Finland, Tsar Nicholas I of Russia. It was also known as St. Nicholas Church until Finland's independence in 1917. It is a major landmark in the city. More than 500,000 people visit the church each year, half of whom are foreign tourists.